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'''Konrad von Jungingen''' (] - ] ]) was the 25th ] of the ], from 1393 to 1407. '''Konrad von Jungingen''' (also '''Conrad'''; 1355 – ] ]) was the 25th ] of the ], serving from 1393 to 1407.


Born in ] in South-Western ], was the elder brother of ], who was his successor, as 26th ''Hochmeister'' of the Teutonic Order. Born in ] in southwestern ], Konrad was the elder brother of ], who was his successor as Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights.


An invasion army under Konrad conquered the island of ] in 1398, destroyed parts of ], and drove the ] out of Gotland and the ]. The ] in ] was at the peak of its power. An invasion army under Konrad conquered the island of ] in 1398, destroyed parts of ], and drove the ] out of Gotland and the ]. The ] in ] was at the peak of its power during Konrad's leadership.


Konrad died at ] and was buried there. Konrad died at ] and was buried there.


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Konrad von Jungingen (also Conrad; 1355 – 30 March 1407) was the 25th Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, serving from 1393 to 1407.

Born in Jungingen in southwestern Germany, Konrad was the elder brother of Ulrich von Jungingen, who was his successor as Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights.

An invasion army under Konrad conquered the island of Gotland in 1398, destroyed parts of Visby, and drove the Victual Brothers out of Gotland and the Baltic Sea. The Monastic State of the Teutonic Knights in Prussia was at the peak of its power during Konrad's leadership.

Konrad died at Marienburg Castle and was buried there.

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